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Internet Providers

Posted: 10:38:02, Tuesday, Mar 17, 2020   Expiration: 10:38:02, Sunday, May 31, 2020  

Many internet providers are offering free access for 60 days to families who currently do not have access.

Many internet providers are offering free access for 60 days to families who currently do not have access.

Comcast:  Offers free WiFi for 2 months to low income families plus all Xfinity hot-spots are free to the public during this time. Comcast COVID-19 response

Charter: Charter will offer free Spectrum broadband and Wi-Fi access for 60 days to households with K-12 and/or college students who do not already have a Spectrum broadband subscription and at any service level up to 100 Mbps. To enroll call 1-844-488-8395. Installation fees will be waived for new student households.  Charter Free Internet

AT&T: Offers open hot-spots, unlimited data to existing customers, and $10/month plans to low income families. AT&T COVID-19 response

Verizon: No special offers, but following the FCC agreement. Verizon COVID-19 response

Sprint: Following the FCC agreement and providing unlimited data to existing customers.  Beginning on 3/17/2020, will allow all handsets to enable hot-spots for 60 days at no extra charge. Sprint COVID-19 response

T-Mobile:  Following FCC agreement and providing unlimited data to existing customers.  Providing customers an additional 20GB of mobile hotspot for the next 60 days (coming soon) T-Mobile COVID-19 response

FCC agreement stating that providers will waive late fees, not cutoff service for lack of payment, and open hot spots.

-- UW Stout
KnowledgeBase: Heidi Catlin

Created: 05:40:19, Tuesday, Mar 17, 2020 (by Heidi C.)
Updated: 10:41:12, Tuesday, Mar 17, 2020 (by Heidi C.)